Architecture & Morality
Record Sleeve
1981 (published)
1981 (published)
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Cream-coloured card cover sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Architecture & Morality' recorded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark for Dindisc Ltd..
The cover is lettered in black with the group name and title and features a red horizontal band in the centre. A square has been die-cut in the upper-left quarter, allowing a black and white photograph on the inner sleeve to be seen. The back is lettered with record catalogue number 'DID12', tracklisting and 'c 1981 DINDISC LTD.', alongside a black and white photograph of the two group members.
The cover is lettered in black with the group name and title and features a red horizontal band in the centre. A square has been die-cut in the upper-left quarter, allowing a black and white photograph on the inner sleeve to be seen. The back is lettered with record catalogue number 'DID12', tracklisting and 'c 1981 DINDISC LTD.', alongside a black and white photograph of the two group members.
Object details
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| Title | Architecture & Morality |
| Materials and techniques | Offset lithograph on card |
| Brief description | Cover sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Architecture & Morality' recorded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Design by Peter Saville and Brett Wickens, with photography by Eric Watson. Published by Dindisc Ltd., Great Britain, 1981. |
| Physical description | Cream-coloured card cover sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Architecture & Morality' recorded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark for Dindisc Ltd.. The cover is lettered in black with the group name and title and features a red horizontal band in the centre. A square has been die-cut in the upper-left quarter, allowing a black and white photograph on the inner sleeve to be seen. The back is lettered with record catalogue number 'DID12', tracklisting and 'c 1981 DINDISC LTD.', alongside a black and white photograph of the two group members. |
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| Credit line | Given by Brett Wickens (Peter Saville Associates) |
| Object history | The inner-sleeve notes that the title of the album was 'suggested by M. Ladly from a book by David Watkin.' 'Architecture & Morality' was released several times with varying artwork, most notably in yellow, blue and grey. |
| Associated object | E.2286-1990 (Set) |
| Bibliographic reference | Thomas, David. 'Architecture and Misunderstanding' Event Magazine April 15-21st 1981, pp. 1-8. |
| Other number | DID12 - Record label's number |
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| Accession number | E.2285-1990 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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